Skirt hanger attachment



81 1955 R. M. RICHARDS 2,723,064

SKIRT HANGER ATTACHMENT Filed May 27, 1954 6 "Z f I 2//7 /7 Ava/741:. far: fl/y $647124 ayflwww United States Patent Ofifice 2,723,064 Patented Nov. 8, 1955 SKIRT HANGER ATTACHMENT Rose May Richards, Long Beach, Calif. Application May 27, 1954, Serial No. 432,865

3 Claims. (Cl. 223-93) This invention relates to an attachment for the usual coat hanger and whereby the coat hanger is adapted to the support of womens skirts, strapless dresses or other garments.

An object of my invention is to provide a novel skirt hanger attachment which is simple in construction, inex-' pensive to manufacture, and which can be quickly and easily mounted on the usual coat hanger.

Another object of my invention is to provide a novel skirt hanger attachment of the character stated which includes a pocket or receptacle at each end of an elastic band, the pockets being fitted over the ends of the coat hanger, and with means being provided to attach clothespins or clips to the pockets or the elastic strip.

Still another object of my invention is to provide a novel skirt hanger attachment which can be easily folded and packed into a compact unit so that it may be conveniently carried when traveling.

Other objects, advantages and features of invention may appear from the accompanying drawing, the subjoined detailed description and the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a side elevation of one form of skirt hanger attachment.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on ure 1.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of a slightly modified form of skirt hanger attachment.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on ure 3.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of still another modified form of skirt hanger attachment.

Figure 6 is an end View taken from ure 5.

'Referring more particularly to the drawing, the numeral 1 indicates a clothes hanger of usual and well known form and configuration, and which may be either metal or wood, with or without a supporting crossbar, or a combination of both. My skirt hanger attachment 2 consists of an elastic strip or band 3. This elastic strip is formed of either an elastic material, or rubber, or rubberized material. The strip 3 is relatively narrow and is extended when the skirt hanger is in position. At each end of the elastic strip 3, I provide a cup or pocket 4 and 5. In Figure 1 these cups may be of a knitted or woven material, elastic or plastic, and then stitched or otherwise line 2-2 of Figline 4-4 of Figline 6-6 of Figsecured to the ends of the band 3. In Figure 3 the cups 6 and 7 are formed by bending the ends of the band 3 inwardly and then stitching along the sides to form a pocket or receptacle. In Figure 5 the mounting means or receptacles at the ends of the band 3 consist of two rings or loops of ribbon, metal or rubber 8 and 9 which are stitched or otherwise attached to each end of the band 3. In all of these instances it will be evident that the pockets 4-5, 6-7 or the rings or loops 8-9 are held on the outer ends of the coat hanger 1 by the tension of the elastic band 3. Furthermore, each of these pockets or the rings are so constructed and shaped that they will fit over the outer ends of the coat hanger, substantially as shown. To provide a support for a womans skirt or the like, clips or clothespins 10-11 are secured to either the pockets 4-5 or to the elastic band 3, as may be desired. The clips or clothespins 10-11 are mounted by means of tapes 12-13 which thus suspend the clips or clothespins somewhat below the level of the band 3. These extension tapes are not absolutely necessary but do facilitate working the clips or clothespins.

In Figures 3 and 4 the clothespins or clips 14-15 are also attached to the cups 6 and 7 by the tape 16-17, respectively. In Figures 5 and 6 the clothespins or clips 18-19 are attached to the elastic band 3 by means of the tapes 20-21, respectively. When the skirt hanger is in position on the coat hanger 1 the elastic band 3 is under tension and that tension is sufiicient to hold the cups or pockets 4-5, 6-7 and the rings or loops 8-9 in position on the outer ends of the coat hanger 1 and, furthermore, these pockets or rings or loops will not slip off while a skirt is supported thereon.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A skirt hanger attachment for detachable mounting on a coat hanger comprising an elastic band, a ring mounted on each end of the elastic band, said rings being adapted to fit over the outer ends of the coat hanger, a spring clip at each end of said elastic band, and means supporting said spring clips from the elastic band.

2. A skirt hanger attachment for detachable mounting on a coat hanger comprising an elastic band, a coat hanger engaging means on each end of the band, said coat hanger engaging means being adapted to fit on the outer ends of the coat hanger, a spring clip at each end of said elastic band, and means supporting said spring clips from the elastic band.

3. A skirt hanger attachment for detachable mounting on a coat hanger comprising an elastic band, a pocket mounted on each end of the elastic band, said pockets being adapted to fit over the outer ends of the coat hanger, a spring clip at each end of said elastic band, and means supporting said spring clips from the elastic band.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS D. 82,948 Livingston Dec. 30, 1930 545,600 Lipschitz Sept. 3, 1895 FOREIGN PATENTS 804,236 Germany Apr. 19, 1951 

